Multiple Choice Flashcards
According to the rules and regulations of the BPD, which of the following is not accurate regarding punishment duty:
a. Punishment duty must be useful work, whether as an addition to the strength of the force, or as a relief for other employees who have worked hard and faithfully
b. Punishment duty must be assigned so that the employee under punishment shall not suffer undue fatigue
c. except with the employee’s written consent no more than eight consecutive hours of punishment duty shall be performed at any one time.
d. Except with the employee’s written consent no more than fourtee n hours in four consecutive days.
C
According to rules and regs., which of the following forms shall be used to record all complaints against Dept personnel, whether from citizens or members of the Dept.
a. Complaint Control Form 1920
b. IA Form 1979
c. Improper Conduct Form 1950
d. Citizen Complaint Form 1875
A
According to rules and regs., which of the following in not accurate regarding a citizen complaint:
A. The complainant shall be instructed to telephone the Bureau of Professional Standards and Devel’t if not contacted by the Dept. within 72 hours of making the complaint.
B. A citizen who is making a complaint against an officer at a District that the suspected oficer is not assigned shall be directed to the proper building to make the complaint.
C. Letters alleging misconduct by a Dept employee shall be forwarded to the BPSD
D. complainants contacting the Dept by telephone shall be transferred to a superior officer if immediately available who will obtain as much information as possible from the complainant and complete a Complaint Control Form.
B
According to Rule 109, whenever a member of the Dept. desires to initiate a complaint against another member-including complaints by superior officers against subordinates and subordinates against superior officers-that member shall do the following:
a. Notify the BPSD
b. Notify their immediate supervisor
c. Submit a written report to the Area Commander
d. Complete a Complaint Control Form
D
According to the rules and regs, when information is received from governmental agencies alleging specific acts of misconduct by a Dept employee, the information shall be forwarded to:
a. The officer’s immediate supervisor
b. The Police Commissioner
c. The BPSD
d. IA
C
According to rules and regs, complaints concerning Departmental Policy, performance, or practice and not alleging misconduct by specific employees, known or unknown, shall be recorded on a complaint form. How should this complaint be distributed?
a. One copy will be retained at the unit and the other three routed to BPSD for appropriate distribution.
b. One copy to the complainant and one copy to the Commissioner’s office.
c. One copy to the Ds, one copy to the Area commander, one copy to the Commissioner’s Office, and one copy to the BPSD
d. One copy to the Commissioner, one copy to the Area Commander, and three copies to the BPSD.
A
According to the rules and regs, if the complaint against an officer is made in person, when the officer has completed the complaint form the complainant shall read it and make any necessary corrections. The officer shall request the complainant to sign the complaint. If the complainant refuses to sign what should be done?
a. a notation to that effect shall be made on the form.
b. the complainant should be advised that the complaint cannot be processed without a sworn signature.
c. the complainant should be advised that the complaint will carry more weight if they sign the complaint.
d. the complainant should be ordered to sign the complaint and advised of the ramifications of committing perjury.
A
Citizen complaints resolved at the time of the complaint to the complainant’s satisfaction shall be recorded on a Complaint Control Form with a notation that the complaint was resolved. Where possible, the complainant should acknowledge the resolution in writing, and such acknowledgment should:
a. be considered a total resolution to the incident.
b. be attached on the Complaint Control Form.
c. be forwarded directly to the BPSD
d. remain in the possession of the supervisor.
B
If the employee is not assigned to the unit which receives the complaint, copies of the Complaint Control Form shall be distributed immediately as follows: one copy to the complainant; three copies to the BPSD. The BPSD shall retain one copy and may distribute, upon the discretion of the Chief of the O.I.I., the remaining copies to which of the following:
a. one copy to the commanding officer of the unit which the employee complained of is attached.
b. one copy to the superior officer investigating the complaint.
c. the local media
d. both A & B
D
the Internal Affairs Division shall be notified immediately upon receipt of a complaint alleging all of the following except for:
a. The commission of a felony by a Dept employee
b. When the complainant requests.
c. Possible corruption or bribery of a Dept emplyee.
d. If the employee against whom the complaint is rendered so requests.
B
Whenever, as part of an investigation of alleged violations of the rules and procedures, a member of the department is ordered to submit a report or to an interrogation which of the following is not accurate?
a. An interrogation of a member of the dept shall be at a reasonable hour, preferably when the member of the dept is on duty.
b. No member shall be paid for time spent while under interrogation.
c. The member of the dept shall be informed of the rank, name and command of the interrogating officers and all persons present during the interrogation.
d. Whenever a member of the dept is ordered to submit a report or to an interrogation pursuant to rule 109, the member may be informed of the nature of the investigation, including the name of the complainant.
B
Whenever, as part of an investigation of alleged violations of the rules and procedures, a member of the dept is ordered to submit a report or to an interrogation, which of the following is accurate?
a. the interrogation shall take place at a location designated by the investigated employee.
b. the address of the complainants and/or witnesses must be disclosed to the accused employee.
c. questioning during an interrogation shall not be overly long. Reasonable respites shall be allowed. Time shall also be provided for personal necesities, meals, telephone calls and rest periods as are reasonably necessary.
d. the member of the dept shall not be subjected to any offensive language, nor be theatened withe transfer, dismissal or other disciplinary punishment.
C.
which of the following is accurate regarding Trial Board ?
a. the PC may from time to time convene a Trial Board to be composed of 3 captains, to inquire into such matters as the Commissioner directs.
b. the PC may from time to time convene a Trial Board to be composed of 3 Deputy Superintendents, to inquire into such matters as the Commissioner directs.
c. the PC may from time to time convene a Trial Board to be composed of 3 captains or lieutenants, to inquire into such matters as the Commissioner directs.
d. the PC may from time to time convene a Trial Board to be composed of 5 supervisory officers, to inquire into such matters as the Commissioner directs.
A
Which of the following is not accurate regarding Trial Boards?
a. a TB must be convened at the request of any person who has been reassigned from duties as a detective after his probationary period.
b. no member of a TB may sit on any matters involving the member’s district, or with which the member has direct personal contact.
c. if a board member must be disqualified the board will continue without adding any additional members.
d. all of the above are accurate.
C
Before any action affecting employment or compensation of a tenured employee as delineated in MGL c. 31 s. 41, is taken, the officer or employee involved shall:
a. Be given a written statement of the specific reason or reasons fro the contemplated action, together with a copy of MGL c. 31 s. 41.
b. Be afforded his/her rights to consult with an attorney at the department’s expense, in accordance with MGL c. 258E
c. Be advised of his/her Garrity Rights in the presence of a witness.
d. All of the above.
A
